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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
Srihari Nataraj, SaloniDalal set to make waves in swimming competitions
The gangling Srihari Nataraj and SaloniDalal, both National record holders, Swadesh Mondal, VedantBapna, Advait Page are among a host of wonderful swimmers battling for 35 gold medals in the Dr Shyama Prasad Mookherjee Swimming pool at the inaugural Khelo India School Games here.
Swimming is part of the 16-discipline event and is expected to produce a high level of competition. Rayna Saldanha, Kenisha Gupta, AsthaChoudhary, PriyangaPughazarasu, MayuriLingaraj, FirdoushKayamkhani and AnubhutiBaruah are other swimmers expected to make a splash with eye-catching performances.
"We are excited that there has been a wonderful response from across the country for the flagship event, the inaugural Khelo India School Games," Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Col. Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore said on the commencement of the Games that run till February 8.
Srihari Nataraj holds national records in all three backstroke races – 50m, 100m and 200m. The Karnataka boy, who will be representing Jai Hind College , was adjudged the best male swimmer in the competition as he led his State to the overall championship on his way to four gold and three meet records.
A fan of swimming great Michael Phelps – unsurprisingly – Srihari, says he wants to make his own mark and his eyes are set on the Youth Olympics to be held in Buenos Aires in November this year, and the Tokyo Olympics of 2020 thereafter. His long-term goal is to win a medal in the 2024 Olympics in Paris.
Karnataka will have strong representation with SaloniDalal also looking to better her own National record in the 200m breaststroke event. Saloni was the youngest medal winner in the 2015 National Games in Kerala when she got bronze in her event at the age of 12, and has only risen in stature since then, beating her own National record twice already.
Representing PKD Matric Higher Secondary School, SaloniDalal is wary of her opponent Liana Fathema who could put up a good fight and ruin her chances of a great result. SaloniDalal also idolises Michael Phelps and with the kind of hard work that she is currently putting in under the guidance of Prakash Arumugam looks to fancy her chances of making to the 2020 and 2024 Olympic Games.
Mondal is the Under-14 ace with five National gold medals and records in 200m IM , 200m butterfly  and 400m IM . He has made rapid strides. Hailing from the small town of Champahati in rural Bengal, Mondal chose the SAI training academy in New Delhi over Kolkata with an eye on better facilities and has trained under head coach ParthaPratimMajumder.
Ministry of Chemicals and Fertilizers
Opportunity for opening Janaushadhi Kendra in 651 Districts across the country
Online applications invited from Pharmacists
With an objective of making quality generic medicines available at affordable prices to all, Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana  was launched by the Department of Pharmaceuticals, Ministry of Chemicals & Fertilizers, Government. Under this scheme, there are already more than 9000 Jan Aushadhi Kendras are functional across the country. The Government has set a target to increase the number of Jan Aushadhi Kendras to 10,000 by March 2024. The product basket of PMBJP comprises 1759 medicines and 280 surgical devices covering all major therapeutic groups
With this objective, the Government has approved the proposal of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Bureau of India , the implementing agency of PMBJP to invite online applications for opening of new Jan Aushadhi Kendras in 651 districts of different States/UTs.
This scheme provides an excellent opportunity of self-employment with sustainable and regular earnings. Under PMBJP, an incentive of Rs. 5.00 lakh is provided to the Jan Aushadhi Kendras as financial assistance and one-time additional incentive of Rs. 2.00 lakh  is provided to Jan Aushadhi Kendras opened in North-Eastern States, Himalayan areas, island territories and backward areas identified as aspirational districts by NITI Ayog or if opened by Women Entrepreneur, Ex-serviceman, Divyang, SCs & STs.
Ministry of Communications
India Post, Maharashtra Circle celebrated 'National Postal Week 2021' and ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ last week
Mumbai, 18 October 2021
The World Post Day marks the Anniversary of the establishment of Universal Postal Union, headquarter at Bern and is held on 9th October of every year. Department of Posts celebrated National Postal week 2021  and Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav  from 9th October, 2021 to 16th October, 2021. Shri H.C. Agrawal, Chief Postmaster General, Maharashtra Circle, held a Press Conference today and briefed about activities conducted during Natiomal Postal Week and performance on Maharashtra Circle on various Postal Products. Shri Vijay Kumar General Manager , Smt. Kaiya Arora, Director Postal Services, Maharashtra Circle were also present in the press briefing.
Following are the activities of Maharashtra Postal Circle during the NPW & AKAM:
1. Banking Day on 11.10.2021:
- Financial Inclusion Melas were arranged at 254 locations.
- 49,690 POSB accounts and 16,139 SSA accounts opened on Banking day.
2. PLI Day on 12.10.21
- 17631 PLI and RPLI Policies procured in Maharashtra Circle on PLI Day •
- More than 1.39 lakh policies procured all over India on PLI Day
- 633 melas were conducted on the day across Maharashtra and Goa 
- Several uninsured people brought under the net of insurance 
3. Philately Day on 13.10.2021
- Philatelic exhibition on ‘Journey of India @75’ through Postage Stamps is put up on display at Circle Office on 13th October 2021. Progress of India since 1947 to 2021 is shown through Postage Stamps.
- 20 Philately Seminar/Quiz/Competition conducted.
- New PDA opened: 850
- Released Special Covers on Umaji Naik , Purushottam Kakodkar , Mohan Ranade  and Maniben Patel  the Unsung Heroes of Maharashtra,
4. BD Day on 14.10.2021
- 385 Special Camps / Melas arranged and 15,389 Aadhaar transactions has been done.
5. Mails Day on 16.10.2021
- Customer Meet held by respective units to make customers aware of the new initiatives of India Post and feedback was taken to address their issues.
- Documentary of India’s 75th Year of Independence Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was displayed.
- “Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav” boards were displayed at prominent places.SC/CPMG/DR
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Prime Minister's Office
PM greets people on the occasion of Holi
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, has greeted people on the occasion of Holi.
“होली के पावन पर्व की सभी देशवासियों को ढेरों शुभकामनाएं। हर्ष और उल्लास का यह त्योहार हमारी एकता और सद्भावना के रंग को और प्रगाढ़ करे।”,the Prime Minister said.
Ministry of Communications
DoT Team visits Pusa institute for 5G usecase lab exploration with Agriculture Ministry
A team from Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, visited Indian Agriculture Research Institute - Pusa Institute, as part of 5G usecase lab exploration with Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare , a follow up of DoT's Inter-ministerial committee deliberations and industry presentations with indigenous 5G solutions to MoAFW.
Dr. PK Meherda, JS, Digital Agriculture ; ICAR-IARI team - Dr. Ashok K Singh, Director; Dr Anil Rai, ADG ; Dr. Rabi N Sahoo, Principle Scientist and their enthusiastic expert teams facilitated the visit for the DoT team comprising Shri Kishore Babu YGSC, DDG , Alex Vikas, ADG . The campus is a host of excellent digital initiatives on Smart Farming front. There is a good scope for “5G technology engagement” and a “Digicom CoE and usecase lab” at ICRA on Smart AG-Tech Farming.
Outcomes envisaged from the aforementioned initiative are: 1. Complement digital innovation actions of MoAFW with 5G innovation in Agri sector with DoT partnership 2. Build engagement with Telecom Service Providers and 5G industry on precision agriculture and smart farming enabling trying of pilots and 5G driven solutions 3. Opportunity to create a CoE and usecase lab under MoAFW with Digicom solutions.
A task force with officers from both sides would develop the work program with deliverables in a time-bound manner.
5G as a next generation communication technology has potential usecases in several economic and societal verticals beyond voice and data. DoT has formed an Inter-ministerial committee led by Member  for engagement with 14 Central Ministries and Departments under the guidance of Secretary  giving thrust for 5G applications and solutions. A White paper on 5G Usecases has been sent to respective Ministries for wider dissemination containing details of usecases developed from Indian industry, relevant Centres of Excellence and DoT’s partnership in enabling access to 5G testbed.
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Ministry of Home Affairs
VIBRANT VILLAGE PROGRAMME
Vibrant Villages Programme  approved on 15th February, 2023, as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, envisages comprehensive development of identified villages in 46 blocks abutting northern border in 19 districts of Arunachal Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Uttarakhand and UT of Ladakh.
The programme includes both components of Central Sector Schemes  as well as Centrally Sponsored Schemes  in the identified focused areas of intervention for creation of opportunities for livelihood generation through promotion of tourism & cultural heritage, skill development & entrepreneurship and development of cooperative societies including agriculture/horticulture, cultivation of medicinal plants/herbs etc. The interventions also include providing road connectivity to unconnected villages, housing & village infrastructure, energy including renewable energy, television & telecom connectivity.
The objective of the programme is to finance the funding gap in the coverage of existing schemes and 100% saturation of Central Sector, Centrally Sponsored and State Government Schemes exclusively for the focus areas of interventions in the identified villages so that there are sufficient incentives for the people to stay on in the border areas villages.
The financial allocations approved for the VVP from financial years 2022-23 to 2025-26 is as follows:

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2022-23
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2023-2024
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2024-25
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2025-26
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50.00
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1200.00
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1750.00
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1800.00
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4800.00
This was stated by the Minister of State for Home Affairs, Shri Nisith Pramanik Rai in a written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha.
Special Service and Features
Vellore Scrap dealer and two others arrested in 58 Crore GST Credit Fraud
Three persons have -been arrested by the Chennai Outer Commissionerate, for committing a GST Credit fraud, by issuing fake invoices to the extent of Rs. 423.27 Crore and passing on illegal and unlawful Input Tax Credit to the extent of Rs.57.62 Crore. The arrests were made after carrying out detailed investigations and conducting multiple searches to gather evidence.
The case against the arrested persons is that they along with some accomplices have taken GST registrations by misusing KYC documents of other persons. The master mind of the GST Fraud has floated 44 fictitious companies using KYC documents viz. copies of PAN, Aadhar and photographs of unknown persons and misused the said documents for monetary benefit. Out of 44, he is operating 24 fictitious companies on his own to issue fake invoices to other companies and thereby passing on fraudulent Input Tax Credit. The remaining 20 fictitious companies have been sold to other persons who are engaged in the same modus operandi of issuing fake invoices and thereby passing on fraudulent Input Tax Credit. Besides these, 56 fictitious companies have been created and operated by others for which he had acted as commission agent for providing customers who are interested in buying fake invoices without actual supply of goods or services.
The second person arrested is a scrap dealer from Veil ore who has availed fraudulent Input Tax credit based on fake invoices and utilized the same for his firm's GST payments. Further, he is also an accomplice in circulating fake invoices to other known companies and shared commission on these transactions along with the mastermind of the group.
The third person has knowingly provided his KYC documents viz. PAN, Aadhar, photograph etc. for monetary consideration to the mastermind of the group for creating fictitious company which is involved in issuing fake invoices and passing on ineligible ITC to other companies. He is another key member of gang providing the KYC documents for monetary benefits.
All the three persons are arrested on 11.03.2021 and produced before the Honorable Economic Offences Judge II, Egmore, Chennai and have been remanded to judicial custody. Further investigation is under progress.
For all Goods and Services Tax  related queries, the Goods and Services Tax  Helpdesk of the GST and Central Excise Department located at its Anna Nagar Headquarters office may also be contacted by all the taxpayers and consumers either in person or by calling any of these numbers: 26142850, 26142851, 26142852 and 26142853 or by writing to Sevakendra-outer-tn[at]gov[dot]in
This is stated in a press release issued by Smt. B. Jayabalasundari, Additional Commissioner, Office of the Commissioner of GST and Central Excise Chennai Outer.
Ministry of Railways
Measures to ease the hardship faced by Small Licensees/ Vendors on Platforms
Indian Railways have taken various measures to ease the hardship faced by small licensees/ vendors, which are as under:
. The period for which stalls were non- operational during the Covid pandemic was treated as ‘Dies-Non’ and the contracts were extended accordingly.
. Relief in licence fee was given to the licensees taking into account the reduction in traffic volume and passenger footfall at stations.
. Performance security deposit has been reduced from 10% of total contract value to 3%.
. Sale of packed items on Fruit/Juice stalls has been allowed to enhance sales potential.
. Zonal Railways have been delegated powers to grant platform vending permissions to the licensee of the static catering units.
. Renewal to the old existing catering licenses of minor static catering units is granted in accordance with Commercial Circular 22 of 2017 and instructions dated 27.08.2019 issued by the Ministry of Railways.
Representations from Akhil Bhartiya Railway Khan-Pan Licensees Welfare Association  as well as Hon’ble Members of Parliament have been received wherein various reliefs for minor static unit vendors have been sought. These inter-alia included relief in licence fee, renewal of licences of minor catering units, transfer of license to legal heir, scrapping of the tendering system envisaged in Catering Policy 2017, relaxations in GST on licence fee, permission for sale of packed items on Fruit/Juice stalls, platform vending permission, use of cooking gas on platforms and supply of electricity on subsidised rates. These representations/ suggestions have been examined on merit and action taken accordingly.
This information was given by the Minister of Railways, Communications and Electronic & Information Technology, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Researchers at the National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research - Guwahati  have come out with two products that promise to be of great help in the fight against the current pandemic outbreak of COVID-19 infection in the world.
The first product is a 3D-printed hands-free object that could be used to help open or close doors, windows, drawers , and refrigerator handle, or press elevator buttons, and laptop/desktop keyboards, including turning the switch buttons on/off.
Doors, windows, switch buttons, elevator buttons, drawers handle, refrigerator handle, and laptop/desktop keyboards are some of the most germ-infested objects in houses, hospitals, factories, companies, institutes, organizations, and other buildings. In this current situation of pandemic outbreak of COVID-19, this aspect may play a key role in transmitting infection from one person to another through bare hand contacts or contaminated surface source.
The researchers came up with the design for the fabrication of the 3D-printed object after a detailed analyses of several resources for risk measurement and on how viruses spread through bare hands.
Dr. U.S.N Murty, Director, NIPER-G , noted that the product was easy to design, and was amenable to rapid development of prototypes. It was also handy, user friendly, non-fragile and easy to clean with the existing sanitizers or any alcoholic disinfectant.
The second product is a 3D-printed antimicrobial face-shield to control the spread of novel coronavirus. It was designed after a thorough study to understand how viruses spread through oral, ophthalmic, olfactory and other body cavities.
The face shield is also easy to design and it is possible to have rapid development of prototypes. It is also low cost, easy to wear, has good chemical stability, non-fragile and is easy to clean with the existing sanitizers or any alcoholic disinfectant.
Dr. Murty noted that being a premier institute of national importance, NIPER-G endeavoured to help the country in fighting coronavirus through quick validated prototype/product development and deployment. “NIPER-G is committed to provide useful contributions cum solutions”.
AYUSH
Ministry of Ayush to observe Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath on 1st October as part of Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign
More than 220 events for the “Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” activity planned
Ministry of Ayush to actively participate in “Ek Tareekh Ek Ghanta Ek Saath” as part of the Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign on 1st October 2023.
Ministry of Ayush has firmed up more than 220 events to be observed through its National Institutes, Research Councils and subordinate organizations for the “Ek Tareekh, Ek Ghanta, Ek Saath” activity. National Commission of Indian System of Medicine  and National Commission for Homoeopathy  through their network of more than 750 colleges will also participate in this campaign. Ministry has also requested various states/UTs to observe the shramdaan activity at all Ayush Health and Wellness Centers operational through National Ayush Mission . On the other hand, more than 100 Institutions/Organisations under Ministry of Ayush across India will also participate in this initiative.
The Ministry has taken this endeavor very seriously and Secretary, Ministry of Ayush Vaidya Rajesh Kotecha, reviewed the progress made so far in a meeting held at Ayush Bhawan on 25th September 2023. In his address to officials and heads of institutions he said, “Genuine ground activities based campaign in a participatory mode should be ensured.”
Ministry has appointed a nodal officer of Joint secretary level to oversee the preparation of the entire campaign and activities to be held on 1st October 2023 across India. The theme for SHS 2023 is “Garbage Free India”. Ministry of Ayush is actively perusing special campaign for disposal of pending matters  3.0 and Swachhata Hi Seva Campaign from 15th Sept to 2nd Oct ’23.
Apart from planning of this event, Ministry of Ayush is actively participating in Ayushman Bhav Campaign by organizing weekly Ayush Health Mela’s across India through its Ayush Health and Wellness Centers under National Ayush Mission. Till date under this campaign more than 580 Health Melas have been organized, which has benefitted more than 28,000 people. This campaign is still going on and in all around 8000 functional Ayush Health and Wellness Centers are geared up for such Health Melas.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA VISITS THEPPAKADU ELEPHANT CAMP AT THE MUDUMALAI TIGER RESERVE AND INTERACTS WITH MAHOUTS AND CAVADIES
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu visited Theppakadu Elephant Camp, one of Asia’s oldest Elephant camps, at the Mudumalai Tiger Reserve today  and interacted with Mahouts and Cavadies.
During the interaction, the President said that it must be a matter of pride that the activities of Tamil Nadu Forest Department got global recognition for its elephant care management through the Oscar winning documentary “The elephant whisperers”. She stated that as a part of preserving our national heritage, it is our national responsibility to protect elephants. She was happy to note that the Government is setting up a "State-of-the-art Elephant Conservation Center and Eco Complex" at Theppakadu Elephant Camp to make it a pioneer in Asian elephant conservation.
The President said that tribal communities are playing an important role in preserving India’s cultural heritage. Therefore, it is very important to ensure them their constitutional rights and provide them basic amenities. She was happy to note that the traditional knowledge and experience of the people belonging to Bettakurumbar, Kattunayakar and Malasar tribal communities is being utilized to manage the Theppakadu Elephant Camp.
PIB Headquarters
NEW MODEL FOR ORGANIZING LEGAL SERVICES CAMP IN TIRUMALGIRI ON JANUARY 23, 2018
The National Legal Services Authority , New Delhi, has formulated A "New Model for Organizing Legal Services Camp" in pursuance of the same.
The authority intends to conduct Legal Services Camp on 23-01-2018 at Thirumalagiri foot ball ground at 10:00am, Secunderabad, with core themes such as right of Labour, Rights of Senior Citizens and Rights of Women and Children.
In this camp the concerned departments i.e., Department of Labour, Deparment of Social Welfare, Deparment of Health, Deparment of Women, BC Welfare, Social Welfare, Minority Welfare, Youth Department, Civil Supplies Department, and NGOs involved in social services and skill development for Women are participating.
The beneficiaries who are attending in the said camp can present their applications according to the eligibility norms fixed by the above departments and are also required to present copies of the documents like Aadhar card, Voter ID, Ration card and passport size photos. The applicaitons will be processed through Legal Services Authority, of the concerned department.
The public attending the camp can also avail services of the District Legal Services Authority, Hyderabad, for any type of legal issues through the Panel of Lawyers who are participating in the camp.